Temple University School of Law - Restatement Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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A graduate of a Far Western Law School wrote to a prominent lawyer in Pennsylvania to find out what chance there would he for him in that part of the country. “1 am a Democrat in politics,” he wrote, ‘‘and an honest young lawyer.” “If you are an honest lawyer,” came the reply, “you will have no competition, and if you are a Democrat, the game laws will protect you” S S “Testators are good, but a feeling more tender Springs up when I think of the feminine gender! The testatrix for me, who, like Te-lemague’s mother. Unweaves at one time what she wove at another. She bequeaths, she repeats, she recalls a donation. And ends by revoking her own revocation; Still scribbling or scratching some new codicil, Oh! success to the woman who makes her own will.” ♦ ♦ ❖ An Irish judge tells the following story of one of the juries in the south of Ireland where he was trying a case. The usher of the court proclaimed with due solemnity the usual formula: “Gentlemen of the jury, take your proper places in the court.” Whereupon seven of them, instinctively, walked into the dock. ®fje i)ook Were the moss is a carpet; the maples, the walls. Where a stream sings a sweet lullaby. In this dwelling that boasts neither doorways nor halls; Where you gaze through the leaves at the sky; Where a feathered inhabitant calls to his mate As he flits thru the verdure above; Where lest you disturb, you move not, but wait. Enchanted by wild songs of love. It is there I would go to recline and repose. To muse, to forget, and to dream; To admire this beauty that vividly shows The work of a Master Supreme. Allkn S. Dolgix.

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The Judge's Fikst Case I’pstate, a man named Johnson was elected Justice of the Peace in a little town. He pretended to no judicial attainments, and was elevated to the place solely because he was the oldest man in the community. The first case that came before him was that of a man charged with stealing a calf. Justice Johnson was conscious of his legal inexperience, so as much as possible to avoid the scrutiny of the public, he put down the hearing for the next morning at seven o'clock. This was so early that when the time arrived the Prosecuting Attorney was not on hand and his Honor faced only the Sheriff and the prisoner and his lawyer. “Gentlemen, you will please come to order,” said the Court, thumping on the table with his fist. The lawyer arose and said: “Your Honor, I represent the prisoner in the case. This is the hour at which the court was announced to open, and as the prosecuting attorney is not present, as he ought to he. I desire to make a motion that the prisoner he discharged.” Pile judge figeted about a moment and said: “Gentlemen, it is moved that the prisoner he discharged.” The lawyer nudged his client vigorously with his elbow. “I second the motion,” blurted out the prisoner. “Gentlemen, you have heard the motion,” said the Court. “As many of you as are in favor of it signify by saying ‘Ave.’ ” “Aye,” called out the lawyer and the prisoner. “Contrary minded, ‘no.’” “No,” shouted the Sheriff. “The ‘ayes’ have it. The prisoner is discharged. A motion to adjourn is in order.” The lawyer responded with the motion, the prisoner with the second. and Justice Johnson’s first term of court was a thing of the past. 3 ♦ A prisoner, not represented by counsel, in Quarter Sessions, had been duly convicted of larceny, when it was seen on examining his previous record, that he had actually been in prison at the time the theft was committed. “Why didn’t you say so?” asked the judge of the prisoner, angrily. “Your Honor, I was afraid of prejudicing the jury against me.” •» «:» : In reward of faithful political service, an ambitious saloon keeper was “elected” magistrate. “What's the charge ag'in’ this man?” he inquired when the first case was called. “Drunk, yer Honor,” said the policeman. 'fhe newly made magistrate frowned upon the trembling defendant. “Guilty or not guilty?” he demanded. “Sure, sir,” faltered the accused, “1 never drink a drop.” “Well,” urged his Honor persuasively, as he absent-mindedly polished the top of the judicial desk with his handkerchief, “Have a cigar, then.” its

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Wap of JfaretoeU THIS record commemorates the completion of our study of the principles of the law at our Alma Mater, hut we must realize that college graduation is hut the beginning of a true legal education. We are now about to matriculate in the School of Kxperience, whose curriculum is all-embracing and which offers an unlimited variety of courses. What degree will he awarded us and what distinctions on us conferred will he determined only by our own ability and character. It is incumbent upon us to continue our studies and to keep up to date with all judicial decisions and statutory enactments. Only in this way can we grow in our profession. Lawyers are rapidly assuming leadership in civic, educational, religious and economic fields. A lawyer, to be successful, must possess certain qualifications; he must not only be learned in the law and a convincing speaker, but also a tactful diplomat and a man with a human heart and a congenial personality. He must be versatile in his accomplishments, liberal in his attitude and ever mindful of the duty which he owes not only to his clients, but to society in general, and to the government in particular. He must steadfastly stop his ears to the cry that the end justifies the means, and close his eyes to the opportunities which will be presented to him to advance his personal interests at the cost of quieting his conscience. As we commence our training in this great University of Life, to stand side by side with those honorable gentlemen who have added dignity to our profession, let it be with a deep sense of this obligation which devolves upon us. Let us resolve that whatever may be our aspirations, whatever tin circumstances and whatever the price, we shall endeavor always to maintain our self-respect and uphold the glorious traditions which are inseparable from the calling we have chosen. And lastly, we must never forget the duty we owe to the memory of the man who to a large measure made our education possible. The most fitting memorial to Dr. Russell 11. Lomvell would be the renaming of Temple University “Conwell University.” While there is an inherent significance in the word “Temple,” there is much more in the name which would be a permanent memorial to the man whose life and fortune were whole-heartedly and graciously devoted to the founding and maintaining of a University for those who were eager to attain an education, but were less fortunate in that the economic condition of their lives was more burdensome. 120